The government on Sunday (September 14, 2025) appointed former bureaucrat Amit Khare as Secretary to the new Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan.
Mr. Khare has been serving as Advisor to the Prime Minister since October 12, 2021, handling matters related to the social sector in the Prime Minister’s Office. He was also part of the core team that formulated and implemented the National Education Policy, 2020.
A 1985-batch Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Mr. Khare is a graduate of St. Stephen’s College in Delhi, and holds a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from IIM Ahmedabad. He is also widely noted for his role in exposing the ‘fodder scam’ of Bihar. He has also worked as Secretary Information and Broadcasting and Secretary Higher Education. His appointment will be for a period of three years from the date he assumes charge.
Published – September 14, 2025 10:20 pm IST
